Noel Oxenbury

Noel Gertrude Oxenbury (December 25, 1918 – January 29, 2012),[1] later known by her married name Noel Morrow, was a Canadian swimmer who competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin in the 100-metre backstroke event, but was eliminated in the first round. Two years later she competed at the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney and won a gold medal in the 4×110-yard freestyle relay alongside Phyllis Dewar, Dorothy Lyon and Mary Baggaley. She also placed fourth in the 3×110-yard medley relay with Baggaley and Joan Langdon and competed in the 110 yd backstroke. She was born in New Westminster, British Columbia.[2] Since 2004 she has competed in backstroke events at Canadian Masters Championships[3] and won a gold medal in the 100m backstroke event in the 90-94 age classification.[4] On October 4, 2003, she was inducted as a member of the Swim B.C. Hall of Fame.[5]

Noel Oxenbury
Personal information
Birth nameNoel Gertrude Oxenbury
Full nameNoel Gertrude Morrow
National team Canada
Born(1918-12-25)December 25, 1918
New Westminster, British Columbia
DiedJanuary 29, 2012(2012-01-29) (aged 93)
White Rock, British Columbia
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing Canada
British Empire Games
Gold medal – first place 1938 Sydney 4×110 yd freestyle relay
World Masters Games
Gold medal – first place 2009 Sydney 100m backstroke, M90

References
  1. "Obituary of Noel G Morrow". Dignity Memorial. Service Corporation International. 2012. Retrieved January 3, 2013. Morrow, Noel Gertrude (nee Oxenbury)
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Noel Oxenbury". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on November 10, 2012. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
  3. Berger, Christian (April 26, 2004). "Two new Olympians". Previous Flashes (2006-2004). Cdn Masters Swim Stats. Archived from the original on June 5, 2011. Retrieved November 4, 2009.
  4. Conway, Doug (October 18, 2009). "Masters show how to stay forever young". Brisbane Times. Fairfax Digital. Retrieved November 5, 2009.
  5. "Hall of Fame Inductees". Swim BC Hall of Fame. Swim BC. 2009. Retrieved November 5, 2009.


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